July 2026

Planet Home Lending continues its Texas growth with the addition of Aledo Retail Branch Manager Robb McKinnon (NMLS #212933), a 31-year industry veteran known for his consultative approach and smart lending solutions. Read more Dionna Deardorff

Brandon Badgley has joined PureAcre as Account Director to oversee the Argyle-based agriculture innovations company’s ag retailer and farmer relations, introduce new row crop and specialty crop products, and guide their go-to-market strategy. Read more Dionna Deardorff Email: [email protected]: (817) 668-0697Website: https://pure-acre.com/ Read more Barbara Peace LinkedIn Twitter

Dunaway, a multi-discipline design firm, has elevated Jason Williamson to Chief Operations Officer, responsible for the success of the general operations of the firm, including employee satisfaction and retention, and overall client satisfaction.

Dionna Deardorff has been elected to serve on the Clayton Youth Enrichment board of directors. Clayton provides before and after school care, childcare, and full-day care, annually to more than 7,000 children throughout North Texas.

The American Heart Association announces Barbara Peace, Director of Nursing Quality and Magnet at Cook Children’s Health Care System, as the community volunteer chair of the 2021-2022 Tarrant County Go Red for Women movement.

Fort Worth Colonial Charities Inc., the philanthropic entity of Colonial Country Club and its PGA TOUR event, the Charles Schwab Challenge, announced today that Brian Estridge has been named President and CEO of the charitable organization. Read more Jennifer Cauthern

FranNet of Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma is pleased to announce the addition of Roxanne Rapske, who officially joined the firm in Dec. 2020. Rapske, of FranNet’s San Diego, Calif. office, has moved her practice to Texas. Read more Jennifer Cauthern Email: [email protected]: (760) 477-7075Website: https://frannet.com/franchise-consultant/roxanne-rapske/ Read more Ken Goodgames Facebook LinkedIn

Katherine Hopkins has been elected to serve as Chair of the DFW Chapter of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederacy (IWIRC). Read more Ken Goodgames Email: [email protected]: (817) 332-2500Website: https://www.kellyhart.com Read more Amy Knight LinkedIn

Inspired by her love for children and desire to provide quality education and childcare services to area families, Jennifer Cauthern, longtime healthcare worker turned entrepreneur, officially opened The Goddard School of Fort Worth (Northwest).

The Community Storehouse Board of Directors has named Ken Goodgames, the next Chief Executive Officer effective February 14, 2022 to lead the mission of serving children in need within Keller, Northwest, Argyle & Carroll Independent School Districts. Read more Kathryn Saar Email: [email protected]: (817) 431-3340Website: https://www.communitystorehouse.org/ Read more Henry Lynn Facebook LinkedIn Twitter